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Hello... Does anyone know what the word καιγόμαστε means? I think it's in the 1st person plural, but otherwise, I can find no form in any dictionary... Thanks! Ross |
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καιγόμαστε (present middle/passive of καίω, I burn) = we are burned, we are on fire. καίω is one of a handful of verbs which, like ακούω (L14), τρώω (L37), λέω (L37), and κλαίω (L82), drop the stem -γ- in the present tense of active voice, but retain the stem -γ- in the remainder of the active present system (i.e., in the active imperfect, continuous imperative, and present participle) and throughout the present system of middle/passive voice. See "FYI: άκουγα (past continuous of ακούω)" in Discussion Forum 75 and "FYI: κλαίω" in Discussion Forum 82 for a little more about this type of verb. By the way, this is an example where the Neurolingo website http://www.neurolingo.gr/online_tools/lexiscope.htm is invaluable for beginners -- enter the form καιγόμαστε (with or without accent mark), and Neurolingo will show you the base verb as well as all conjugated forms. Regards, Greg Brush |
